SAT-Sports Fund organizes seminars to enhance knowledge of Thai athletes stimulating substances

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On July 26, Dr. Warin Tansupasiri, Vice Chairman of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand presided over the opening ceremony of the training seminar to create knowledge Understanding of prohibited substances 2023 at the Rama Gardens Hotel, Bangkok, with Dr. Sakchai Thapsuwan, former governor of the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) and the president of the Amateur Muay Thai Association of Thailand. with management and people in the sports industry join together

management of knowledge-building seminar projects Understanding of prohibited substances Fiscal year 2023 organized by the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT), in collaboration with the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) and the Professional Boxing Association of Thailand. between 26-28 July 2023 at the Rama Gardens Hotel

This seminar training program is organized to create awareness. Prohibited Substances for Athletes Coaches and Sports Associates In order to create awareness about prohibited substances for athletes, coaches or those involved, for example, if being randomly sampled must understand the process and procedures in detail to create understanding for the personnel involved If proven to be wrong, it is found to be true. There will be a penalty that is not involved in sports. considered very severe

Professional Boxing Association of Thailand All of whom stayed and attended seminars at the Rama Gardens Hotel for 2 nights in order to gain knowledge and understanding about prohibited substances correctly from speakers who have knowledge about prohibited substances like the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). ) both domestically and internationally. build up the hearts of those involved in all parts of sports And able to bring knowledge and understanding to disseminate to one’s own organization correctly and recognizes the importance of receiving penalties when dealing with banned substances by detecting substances currently prohibited Most of them came from their ignorant use. new athlete Therefore, it is necessary to study and gain knowledge about stimulants in detail. This is something that every athlete and sports personnel must understand.

Dr. Warin Tansupasiri, Vice Chairman of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand, said that the issue of prohibited substances is a very big issue. It’s about the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and WADA being the number 1 priority and will not allow athletes and those involved. Engaging in doping is strictly forbidden. Therefore, Thai athletes, coaches, and executives of sports associations Must be aware and study this matter seriously. especially the present There are new types of banned substances. a lot happened Therefore, must study thoroughly to avoid problems. which does not only affect the athletes and those involved But also the reputation of the nation.

Dr. Warin continued that at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China in September 2023, the same The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has determined that the banned substance testing center of each country. Organize training to educate athletes of each nation. Along with having to issue a certificate of passing the athlete’s doping test to the OCA as well In Thailand, the Doping Control Agency in Sports (DCAT) is the operator.

While Dr. Sakchai Thapsuwan, President of the Amateur Muay Thai Sports Association explained that controlling the use of banned substances in athletes is very important and necessary in the context of sports. Global organizations like the International Olympic Committee (IOC) want athletes of all nations around the world to be free from doping. Which everyone who attended the training, we hope to apply the knowledge to practice and understand the process of doping examination of athletes of domestic agencies such as the Office of Banned Doping Control (DCAT), the Sports Authority of Thailand, as well to WADA in order to prevent And avoid the random risk that Thai athletes will interfere with prohibited substances for the case of marijuana Although Thailand has unlocked the liberalization of marijuana, but wants athletes and sports people to understand that It is still a banned substance under WADA’s list of prohibited substances. This issue is still being studied. And do not want athletes to use marijuana because it will distract.

Source: Thai News Agency